Phrase guide

fume hood

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken without the escape of noxious fumes into the local environment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: zuurkast — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Dutch: trekkast — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Finnish: vetokaappi — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • French: hotte — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • German: Abzug — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Greek: απαγωγός (apagogós) — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Polish: dygestorium — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Polish: wyciąg laboratoryjny — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Portuguese: capela — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Spanish: campana — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Spanish: campana de gases — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken
  • Swedish: dragskåp — a ventilated compartment in which chemical procedures may be undertaken